1995 Honda Shuttle vs. 2009 Mercury Mariner
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mariner is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Honda Shuttle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Honda Shuttle would be higher. At 2,501 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mariner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Mariner (151 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1995 Honda Shuttle. (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mariner should accelerate faster than 1995 Honda Shuttle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 300 kg more than 1995 Honda Shuttle. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1995 Honda Shuttle (199 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mariner. (137 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1995 Honda Shuttle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Honda Shuttle | 2009 Mercury Mariner | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Shuttle | Mariner |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2156 cc | 2501 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 199 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1532 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 57 L |
